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BH23 2LS

Commons

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Christchurch Town / Commons / BH23 2LS

Overview

Postcode BH23 2LS is located in an urban city, within the Commons ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Christchurch Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Christchurch Town is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Christchurch Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Christchurch Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Christchurch Town is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 2LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Commons

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £969,005.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached78£518,750
Flats16£193,000
Semi-Detached22£385,000
Terraced14£390,000

10 years price trend in Commons

Schools

In the BH23 2LS postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTwynham Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AW
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP
0.4 miLondisFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP
0.4 miFairmile Convinence StoreFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP
0.4 miLidlBailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.